Keel-snouted Treefrog vs Lofty Pericote

Sarcohyla mykter compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Keel-snouted Treefrog is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Keel-snouted Treefrog	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sarcohyla	Auliscomys
Species	Sarcohyla mykter	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Keel-snouted Treefrog and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Keel-snouted Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Keel-snouted Treefrog	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Keel-snouted Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.